MODULE 2.0 Flashcards
Two Kinds of Body Movements
Locomotor Movement
Non-Locomotor Movement
are movements in which body changes location from one
place to another.
Locomotor Movement
___________ or Axial Movement are movements done in place.
Non-locomotor
Locomotor Movement
Walking
Running
Jumping
Hopping
Leaping
Skipping
Sliding
Galloping
Non-locomotor Movements
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Pendular
Percussive
Vibratory
Sustained
The basic means of locomotion. In
_________, the arms swing in the
opposition to the feet .
Walking
The stride is longer, more rapid and
with a greater arm swing
Running
Is a spring into the air from one foot or
both feet landing on both feet
Jumping
It is the spring in the air from one foot
and landing on the same foot .
Hopping
It is the spring in the air from one foot
and landing on the opposite foot. It
can be done forward and sideward
Leaping
Is made of two fundamental
movements, the step and hop.
Skipping
A slide consist of a step on one foot
and a draw on the other foot up to the
first with a shift of weight.
Sliding
It consists of stepping or sliding
movement and a quick cut. One foot
is always ahead of the other.
Galloping
Bending or shortening of a body part
occurring at a joint.
Flexion
Stretching or straightening of a body
part occurring at a joint .
Extension
Turning, twisting or revolving on its
axis .
Rotation
Swinging and swaying movements
Pendular
Striking and hitting, pushing or pulling
Percussive
Shaking and vibrating
Vibratory
A slow flowing movement with a
balance of movement throughout
Sustained
A sharp movement followed by series of slow prolonged movements until a peak is reached.
Suspended
Types of Movement at Joints
Flexion / Extension
Supination / Pronation
Dorsiflexion / Plantar Flexion
Inversion / Eversion
Internal Rotation / External Rotation
Circumduction
is the action of bending at a joint such that the
joint angle decreases. An example of _______ is when
you bend your elbow to bring your palm up toward
your face.
Flexion
is the opposite of flexion. It occurs when you
increase the joint angle. When you straighten your arm
from the flexed position, you are extending your arm.
Extension